Gary Walts / The Post-StandardGoo Goo Dolls guitarist/singer John Rzeznik performs at the Crouse-Hinds Theater in Syracuse last year. The Buffalo-based band will play at Ithaca's State Theatre on October 19.

Outdoor summer stages are shutting down for the cold months ahead, but there's still plenty of great live music coming to Central New York.

Goo Goo Dolls are set to perform on Wednesday, October 19 at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ithaca. The Buffalo-based rockers are performing hits and new material, including "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" soundtrack cut "All That You Are." Tickets range from $39.50 to $42.50.

Ray Davies, best known as the frontman for The Kinks, will also perform at Ithaca's State Theatre on Saturday, November 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the "You Really Got Me" singer's solo show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. for $29.50 and $36.50.

Rising indie pop act The Ready Set, fresh on the heels of last year's hit single "Love Like Woe," returns to Syracuse to play at the Lost Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 27. The Summer Set, Plug In Stereo and The Downtown Fiction open the all-ages show. Tickets are $14.99.

Other big names coming to the CNY area this fall include: Janelle Monae (Oct. 2 at Cornell University), Mac Miller (Oct. 4 at Water St. Music Hall in Rochester), Darius Rucker (Oct. 8 at the Syracuse War Memorial), Skrillex (Oct. 11 at the New York State Fairgrounds), Polar Bear Club (Oct. 14 at Lost Horizon, Syracuse), Spin Doctors (Oct. 21 at Westcott Theater, Syracuse), Mike Doughty (Oct. 22 at Castaways in Ithaca), The Flaming Lips (Oct. 25 at Main Street Armory, Rochester), New Found Glory (Oct. 26 at Lost Horizon), Furthur (Nov. 11 at the War Memorial), Gloriana (Nov. 26 at Turning Stone) and Alice Cooper (Nov. 29 at Turning Stone).

This Week's Show Patrol Picks:

Foo Fighters and Rise Against team up for a big rock show at Buffalo's HSBC Arena, performing at 7 p.m. Sunday night. Tickets range from $27 to $47.

Indie folk-rock fans won't want to miss The Avett Brothers sharing the stage with Brandi Carlile at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown at 7 p.m. next Tuesday. Tickets are still available for $40 and $50. Nicole Atkins opens the show.